La Liga Odds: Rayo-Villarreal prediction, odds and pick

Rayo Vallecano are currently in 12th place. Villarreal are seventh and need to win their remaining games to secure their place in Europe next season.

Rayo Vallecano are playing in La Liga. They are a small club from Madrid. Rayo beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp and earlier in the season they beat Radamel Falcao's team. Villarreal won the European Championship. Rayos are mid-table. The team has won two games in a row. It is a good start to the new season.

Villarreal lost 3-2 to Rayo in the Europa League. VillarReal Madrid won 2-0 in their previous game. They play Raya at home. Rayas are struggling. Villareal needs to win to prepare for a game against Real Sociedad. The team that won the Champions League this year is playing for Europa league next season.

Rayo are second in La Liga, while Villarreal are sixth. Rayo need to win to have a chance to challenge Real Sociedad.